Childish Things is a 2005 album by singer-songwriter James McMurtry (see 2005 in music). It was awarded the 2006 Americana Music Association Album of the Year Award. The song "We Can't Make It Here" was named the best song of the 2000s decade by music critic Robert Christgau.
Track listing "See the Elephant" (McMurtry) – 4:27 "Childish Things" (McMurtry)– 4.35 "We Can't Make It Here" (McMurtry) – 7:04 "Slew Foot" (featuring Joe Ely; written by Howard Hausey and James C. Webb) – 4:23 "Bad Enough" (McMurtry) – 4:32 "Restless" (McMurtry) – 3:52 "Memorial Day" (McMurtry) – 4:16 "Six Year Drought" (McMurtry) – 5:12 "Old Part of Town" (written by Peter Case) – 5:35 "Charlemagne's Home Town" (McMurtry) – 5:53 "Pocatello" (McMurtry) – 3:09 "Holiday" (McMurtry) – 6:30
Personnel James McMurtry: lead vocal, acoustic and electric guitars, baritone guitar, mandolin, harmonica, piano, organ Ronnie Johnson: bass guitar, backing vocals Tim Holt: guitars David Grissom: guitars Daren Hess: drums, tambourine Bukka Allen: piano, organ Warren Hood: violin Jon Blondell: trombone Curtis McMurtry: saxophone Randy Garibay, Jr.: backing vocals Joe Ely: Co-lead vocal on "Slew Foot" Chris Maresh: bass guitar on "Holiday"
Chart performance Chart (2005) Peakposition U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 47 U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers 28 U.S. Billboard Top Independent Albums 40
References
External links Childish Things information and lyrics at jamesmcmurtry.com